Red Nose Safe Sleeping Procedures

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Sleep baby safely and reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy

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Six ways to sleep baby safely and reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy:

1 Sleep baby on back 3

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Tummy

Sleeping baby on the side or tummy increases the risk of sudden infant death

2 Keep head & face uncovered 3 • Baby on back • Feet to bottom of cot • Blankets tucked in firmly

3 • Use a safe baby sleeping bag with fitted neck and armholes and no hood

Covering baby’s head or face increases the risk of sudden infant death

3 Keep baby smoke free before & after birth

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Smoking during pregnancy and around baby after birth increases the risk of sudden infant death. Help to quit smoking is available from your doctor, nurse or by contacting Quitline on 13 78 48.

4 Safe sleeping environment night & day 3 •  Safe cot (should meet current Australian Standard AS2172) •  Safe mattress firm, clean, flat, right size for cot •  Safe bedding soft surfaces and bulky bedding increase the risk of sudden infant death

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No soft surfaces or bulky bedding ✗ pillow ✗ cot bumper ✗ lambs wool ✗ soft toy eg: teddy ✗ doona

5 Sleep baby in safe

cot in parents’ room

3 Safest place for a baby to sleep is in a safe cot next to the parents’ bed

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sleeping places

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sleeping places

Pictures with a ‘X’ are NOT safe sleeping places

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6 Breastfeed baby

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Six ways to sleep baby safely and reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy: 3 Sleep baby on back 3 Keep head and face uncovered 3 Keep baby smoke free before and after birth 3 Safe sleeping environment night and day 3 Sleep baby in a safe cot in parents’ room 3 Breastfeed baby

For further information talk to your midwife, child and family health nurse, doctor or contact Red Nose on

1300 308 307 rednose.com.au [email protected]

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Printed August 2016